2005 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 363

File Code: Insurance - Other than Health Prior Year Introduction As: HB 245/04 - ECM
Sponsored By:
Delegate Holmes
Entitled:
Homeowner's Insurance - Underwriting, Cancellation, and Refusal to Renew

Synopsis:

Prohibiting an insurer, with respect to homeowner's insurance, from refusing to underwrite a risk or canceling or refusing to renew coverage based in whole or in part on claims filed by a previous owner of the property to be insured or that is insured unless the refusal to underwrite, cancellation, or refusal to renew is based on a physical inspection of the property or on inquiries by a policyholder or an insured that do not result in the payment of a claim.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/28
First Reading Economic Matters
2/2
Hearing 2/10 at 1:00 p.m.
2/21
Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters
Senate Action
No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSUMER PROTECTION -see also- UNFAIR TRADE PRACTICES
INSURANCE -see also- HEALTH INS; MAIF; MOTOR VEHICLE INS
REAL PROPERTY

Bill affects the following Statute:

Insurance
( 27-501 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered